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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Indie band shows its musical evolution tonight

ERIC HAWKINSON November 17, 2010

The Hold Steady members are steadily maturing. It's been seven years since they formed the group, and in that time, the band has released five inventive albums. While the group's first album recorded...

West Coast band brings bluegrass to Iowa City today

LAURA WILLIS November 17, 2010

Upon hearing about nude beaches, organic farms, and the riot-girl movement, Kendl Winter quickly packed her bags in Arkansas and moved to Olympia, Wash. "I had a lot of romances about Olympia,"...

Students should proudly sport union-made Hawkeye apparel

TERESA CHENG - GUEST OPINION November 17, 2010

Years of activism by garment-worker unionists and students organizing with United Students Against Sweatshops have paid off, as new union-made, living-wage Alta Gracia hoodies and T-shrits have hit the...

Bias in the news

ZACH WAHLS November 17, 2010

One of the fundamental challenges for journalists is overcoming our personal biases in our presentation of the news. Of course, true non-biased presentation is impossible. There is a simple solution to...

Constitutional amendment needed to pare back corporations’ constitutional rights

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 17, 2010

Some corporations are more powerful than foreign countries, controlling the livelihoods of millions of employees and billions of dollars. Their decisions affect the health and basic subsistence of workers...

Big Ten Notebook: Wildcats and Fighting Illini ready for Wrigleyville showdown

MITCH SMITH November 17, 2010

The last time Illinois and Northwestern faced each other at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs' World Series title drought was only 15 years old. Illinois bested the Wildcats, 29-0, on Oct. 27, 1923, in...

Alexander inspires excellence

JON FRANK November 17, 2010

With just over seven minutes left in the second half, Kachine Alexander saw an opening to slash to the basket. The All-Big Ten guard gunned for the hoop with a tenacity only she can bring to the court....

Good bench play aids Iowa women’s thrashing of Bradley

MATT COZZI November 17, 2010

Hannah Draxten was questionable heading into Tuesday night's game against Bradley, but after the final buzzer, there was no question about what kind of an effect she had had. Draxten, who had recurring...

McCaffery’s vocal demeanor shows in victory

IAN MARTIN November 17, 2010

For months, the differences between Fran McCaffery and Todd Lickliter have been hashed out. But while the style of play is what's gotten the most media attention, the difference in energy between the coaches...

Defense leads to McCaffery’s first win at Iowa

SETH ROBERTS November 17, 2010

Winning doesn't have to be pretty. The Iowa men's basketball team (1-1) proved that much Tuesday night, defeating Louisiana-Monroe (0-2), 68-40, in a game in which the two teams combined for 48 turnovers...

Ferentz dismisses expectations, shuts off ‘outside noise’

SCOTT MILLER November 17, 2010

Kirk Ferentz knew the question was coming. In fact, he was surprised it took so long. Ten minutes into his Tuesday meeting with the media, Iowa's 12-year head coach was asked about his team "underperforming"...

Bar owner faces second lawsuit

DI STAFF November 17, 2010

An Iowa City bar owner is the target of a second lawsuit. Mike Porter — the owner of the Summit, One-Eyed Jakes, and Vito's — is being sued by Southgate Construction LLC for allegedly failing to...

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